Mammals observed at Minet

The following species, with one exception, have all been seen or found dead in the Minet Recording Area by A Rocha staff or volunteers, since 1998. The one exception is American Mink, which was reported by a member of the public on the area of the site currently owned by British Waterways. This species is not native to the UK but has become widespread around waterways in Britain and Ireland since its accidental release from captivity in the 20th century, and its occurrence here is not unexpected.

This list is probably nearly complete at the present time, with the only species notable by its absence being Western Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus). Although this has never been recorded here, it seems quite likely that it does actually occur here.

INSECTIVORES: Order Insectivora

Common Shrew Sorex araneus

Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus

BATS: Order Chiroptera

Daubenton's Bat Myotis daubentonii

Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus

Noctule Bat Nyctalus noctula

HARES and RABBITS: Order Lagomorpha

Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus

RODENTS: Order Rodentia

Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis

Bank Vole Clethrionomys glareolus

Field Vole Microtus agrestis

Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticusus

Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus

CARNIVORES: Order Carnivora

Red Fox Vulpes vulpes

Weasel Mustela nivalis

American Mink Mustela vison

HOOFED MAMMALS: Order Artiodactyla

Muntjac Deer Muntiacus reevesi

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